The Apache is on the home stretch to Snowflake now.

Climbing at Snowflake Junction on the way to Holbrook, AZ. Lead unit is ex-L&N #1305.

Alcos on the high desert

Apache Railway’s road train switches the yard at Snowflake, Arizona, before heading to the BNSF interchange at Holbrook on March 7, 2005. Alco C420 No. 81 was originally Louisville and Nashville... (more)

Apache Railroad Alco C420 #81 leads its train through the many curves near Snowflake,AZ on the last day of February.

Apache Railway Alco C420 #81 leads its train west towards the yard on a pleasant Tuesday afternoon. Hard to believe it had snowed four inches that morning!

A pair of Apache Railway units begin their run north to Holbrook to interchange 43 cars with the BNSF Railway. Unfortunately for us, the BNSF Railway did not drop off cars for the Apache Railway t... (more)

A 99 car storage car train is seen snaking through the S curves near the end of their line at the old recycling mill. Its been 4 years since the mill has closed, but the Apache Ry is still chuggin... (more)

Returning to the plant

A pair of Apache Railway locomotives bring back one, lonely, hopper car back to Snowflake after picking it up in Holbrook. The train left Holbrook with eight cars (six tank cars and two hopper car... (more)

ON the way to Holbrook, AZ

The Apache's Last Stand

I consider myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to shoot the last great Alco show in the west. Back in May of 2012 I went on an epic week lon... (more)

The Apache's Last Stand

I consider myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to shoot the last great Alco show in the west. Back in May of 2012 I went on an epic week lo... (more)

The Apache's Last Stand

I consider myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to shoot the last great Alco show in the west. Back in May of 2012 I went on an epic week lo... (more)